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The Grinder

  • TV Series
  • 2015–2016
  • TV-PG
  • 21m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
8.1K
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The Grinder (2015)
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SatireComedy

Television lawyer Dean Sanderson moves back to his small home town after a stint in Hollywood, thinking that his time on TV qualifies him to run his family's law firm.Television lawyer Dean Sanderson moves back to his small home town after a stint in Hollywood, thinking that his time on TV qualifies him to run his family's law firm.Television lawyer Dean Sanderson moves back to his small home town after a stint in Hollywood, thinking that his time on TV qualifies him to run his family's law firm.

  • Creators
    • Andrew Mogel
    • Jarrad Paul
  • Stars
    • Rob Lowe
    • Fred Savage
    • Mary Elizabeth Ellis
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    8.1K
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    • Creators
      • Andrew Mogel
      • Jarrad Paul
    • Stars
      • Rob Lowe
      • Fred Savage
      • Mary Elizabeth Ellis
    • 50User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 6 nominations total

    Episodes22

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    Rob Lowe
    Rob Lowe
    • Dean Sanderson
    • 2015–2016
    Fred Savage
    Fred Savage
    • Stewart Sanderson
    • 2015–2016
    Mary Elizabeth Ellis
    Mary Elizabeth Ellis
    • Debbie Sanderson
    • 2015–2016
    Hana Hayes
    Hana Hayes
    • Lizzie Sanderson
    • 2015–2016
    Connor Kalopsis
    Connor Kalopsis
    • Ethan Sanderson
    • 2015–2016
    William Devane
    William Devane
    • Dean Sanderson Sr.
    • 2015–2016
    Natalie Morales
    Natalie Morales
    • Claire Lacoste
    • 2015–2016
    Steve Little
    Steve Little
    • Todd
    • 2015–2016
    Will Greenberg
    Will Greenberg
    • Hugh Rozz
    • 2015–2016
    Matt Hobby
    Matt Hobby
    • Pat Landy
    • 2015–2016
    John Owen Lowe
    John Owen Lowe
    • Joel Zadak
    • 2015–2016
    Maya Rudolph
    Maya Rudolph
    • Jillian
    • 2016
    Jason Alexander
    Jason Alexander
    • Cliff Bemis
    • 2015–2016
    Timothy Olyphant
    Timothy Olyphant
    • Timothy Olyphant…
    • 2015–2016
    Kenneth Lucas
    Kenneth Lucas
    • Cory Manler
    • 2016
    Elaine Alaniz
    • Office Employee
    • 2015–2016
    Odette Annable
    Odette Annable
    • Devin Stutz
    • 2015–2016
    Scott Lawrence
    Scott Lawrence
    • Judge Adams
    • 2016
    • Creators
      • Andrew Mogel
      • Jarrad Paul
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    9cala3

    Where's the rest?

    I'm watching The Grinder on Netflix and it all of a sudden ended. It didn't continue to the next episode or the next season. That was it. I couldn't believe that's all Netflix had.

    Then I came to IMDB to check it out, to see how many seasons there are to look forward to when Netflix loads the rest.

    And then it hit me, there's only a total of 22. I mean, can this be real? Why did they only make 22? Was Rob Lowe needed for bigger and better things?

    I am so disappoint.

    It was truly funny and I laughed my way through every episode. I know it was corny but it was a WELL DONE corny. I don't watch many sitcoms so I was pleasantly surprised when I found this.

    I'm so sad so what can I go on to watch now to give me a laugh?
    8SnoopyStyle

    better than the standard network sitcom

    Dean Sanderson (Rob Lowe) leaves his TV show The Grinder portraying a lawyer to return home to Boise, Idaho and his family's law firm. His father (William Devane) is happy but his brother Stewart Sanderson (Fred Savage) is leery of the non-lawyer playing law expert. Stewart's family, wife Debbie (Mary Elizabeth Ellis), kids Lizzie (Hana Hayes), and Ethan Sanderson (Connor Kalopsis) are more accepting. Co-worker Claire Lacoste (Natalie Morales) is dismissive and Todd (Steve Little) is a sycophant.

    This is better than the regular stuff from the networks. The Lowe Savage pairing is fun and endearing. Lowe gives the perfect delivery. Dean is a great character. It is a real disappointment that the show got canceled after one season.
    8blanche-2

    I'm not a lawyer but I play one on TV

    "The Grinder" was a one-season series that starred Rob Lowe as a TV lawyer who comes home to his family and decides to practice law with his brother (Fred Savage) and father (William Devane).

    Dean Sanderson worked for eight seasons on a hit TV show, "The Grinder," whose final words in court were "The Grinder rests." Back home in Idaho, his brother, Stewart, has his own law firm and practices with their dad. All is well until Dean, the fair-haired, can-do-no-wrong son, comes home, moves in with Stewart, his wife (Mary Elizabeth Ellis), father, and two children, and wants to practice law.

    Very funny show that for some reason didn't make it. Rob Lowe is great as a delusional, over the top actor given to dramatic statements. Savage does a wonderful job as his hapless brother who has to put up with people befriending him to meet his brother, judges allowing Dean to talk in court, and his father encouraging Dean's legal fantasies. The office people - Natalie Morales and Steve Little -- are very funny, Morales who can't take Dean seriously, and Little, who loves him.

    At one point, the network brings on Timothy Olyphant to play The Grinder's brother.

    Each episode begins with a scene from "The Grinder."

    Clever, excellent acting, entertaining, sorry this was only one season.
    8Aktham_Tashtush

    Simple, understandable and genuine story ,,. A : for the script and A : for Lowe and Savage .. you better start watching it now :D

    The plot is so Original and fresh, with so much potentials, the Script is perfectly sculptured So many laughable scenes. I really enjoyed watching every minute of it as it felt the shortest Half an hour ever.

    Jarrad Paul as a screenplay or a script writer i'v seen for him the famously funny "Yes Man" and "The D Train" this year .. and here he really outdone himself. Add to that .. the nicely sound-mix which blends with the suspense comic scenes to make it even more enjoyable and hilariously theatrical in an Ironic way.

    First time seen Rob Lowe was in "Parks and Recreation" and he had almost "somehow" the same character as the one in here with all of this tightness and glamorous perfection and the fast funny talk and fast jokes .. and now with Fred Savage they are indeed making a great dual and since i'v watched the trailer before i knew this will work perfectly with such story and such amazing cast.

    Fox is well known of premiering a wowzers Fall shows but few survive the winter ;) Hence I am seriously praying that this one to have a chance of staying on the network for a while as we now have high expectations, That's of course if it stays running on the same rhythm as this .. and i believe it will.
    10mlenoddin

    Great Show! Cancelled too soon!

    This show had me laughing for days! It was genuinely funny and didn't try to overdo it with a laugh track or bad jokes. I hope this show gets picked up by Netflix! It definitely needs a second chance. Besides the main characters being the perfect odd couple the side characters, especially the son and daughter, were great comedic additions.

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    • Trivia
      Joel, Lizzie's boyfriend, is played by John Owen Lowe, who is Rob Lowe's son.
    • Quotes

      Stewart Sanderson: Dean, can I just talk to you for a quick sec?

      Dean Sanderson: No, we don't have time for quick secs.

    • Connections
      Featured in Popcorn with Peter Travers: Rob Lowe on that Sex Tape, his Oscars Flop and Dancing 'Naked' in his Living Room (2015)

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    • Release date
      • September 29, 2015 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Адвокат
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Paul Mogel Productions
      • Stoller Global Solutions
      • The Detective Agency
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    • Runtime
      21 minutes
    • Color
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    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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